Chapter 365

2017 -- H 5977 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 09/29/2017

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RELATING TO TAXATION - BURRILLVILLE PROPERTY TAX

Introduced By: Representatives Keable, and Newberry

Date Introduced: March 22, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 44-3-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-3 entitled "Property

Subject to Taxation" is hereby amended to read as follows:

44-3-30. Burrillville -- Property taxation of electricity generating facilities located in

the town.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the general laws to the contrary, real and

personal property of any facility for the generation of electricity located in the town of Burrillville

and in operation prior to July 1, 2017, or subsequently expanded, are taxable by the town. As to

any facility for the generation of electricity located in the town of Burrillville, in operation prior

to or subsequent to July 1, 2017, the town council of the town of Burrillville is authorized to

determine, by ordinance or resolution, an amount of taxes to be paid each year on account of real

or personal property used in connection with any facility for the generation of electricity located

in the town, notwithstanding the valuation of the property or the rate of tax. The determination is

for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years. The town council of the town of Burrillville is

authorized to extend the determination by ordinance or resolution. The extension shall be for a

period not to exceed an additional twenty (20) years.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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